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Determinants of Diarrhea among young Children Under the Age of Five in Kenya; Evidence from KDHS 2008-09 / Mbugua; SamwelMusikoyo; Eddison Ndungi; FaithSang; RichardKamau-Mbuthia; ElizabethNgotho; Douglas

This paper examines the relative contribution of household; demographic and maternal characteristics to the incidence of diarrhea in young Kenyan children. Data from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2008- 09 was used with a total of 3838 women included in the study. The measure of diarrhea in children was derived from woman's questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis showed that age of child [AOR; 0.796; 95 CI; 0.559-1.134] and residence of mother [AOR; 0.538; 95CI; 0.324-0.895] are more likely to influence childhood diarrhea. Higher education level of mother was associated with lower incidence of childhood diarrhea [AOR; 0.187; 95 CI; 0.609-0.573]. Household characteristics that had statistically significant influence on childhood diarrhea included sources of drinking water [AOR; 1.644; 95 CI; 1.040-2.599] and household size [AOR; 1.334; 95 CI; 1.000-1.780]. This paper emphasizes the importance of mothers being literate and access to good quality drinking water sources in reducing childhood diarrhea. 0850-5780

This paper examines the relative contribution of household; demographic and maternal characteristics to the incidence of diarrhea in young Kenyan children. Data from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2008- 09 was used with a total of 3838 women included in the study. The measure of diarrhea in children was derived from woman's questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis showed that age of child [AOR; 0.796; 95 CI; 0.559-1.134] and residence of mother [AOR; 0.538; 95CI; 0.324-0.895] are more likely to influence childhood diarrhea. Higher education level of mother was associated with lower incidence of childhood diarrhea [AOR; 0.187; 95 CI; 0.609-0.573]. Household characteristics that had statistically significant influence on childhood diarrhea included sources of drinking water [AOR; 1.644; 95 CI; 1.040-2.599] and household size [AOR; 1.334; 95 CI; 1.000-1.780]. This paper emphasizes the importance of mothers being literate and access to good quality drinking water sources in reducing childhood diarrhea. 0850-5780